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XMN to KTM: distance & flight time
Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
2,039 mi
3,281 km · 1,771 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, China
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 mi away
Near KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XMN from KTM?
The flight distance from Xiamen (XMN) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 2,039 miles (3,281 km, 1,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMN to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Xiamen and Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.2 hours behind Xiamen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMN to KTM?
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